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Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, Illinois

Keep your eyes open for soaring bald eagles at Wayne Fitzgerrell Park, where a 19,000-acre lake offers a host of activities. Amp up for some pheasant hunting or angle for some black crappie, because Read more...

Keep your eyes open for soaring bald eagles at Wayne Fitzgerrell Park, where a 19,000-acre lake offers a host of activities. Amp up for some pheasant hunting or angle for some black crappie, because you won't have to worry about a shortage of fresh food here. If you're not feeling like eating something gamey, consider heading over to the Windows Restaurant at Rend Lake, where everything from salad to steak will be sure to sate your palate. A newly constructed biking trail gives ample opportunity to spot wildlife such as red-tailed hawks and adorable little opossums, as well. Whether you're looking to go deluxe staying at the waterside lodge or want to play it primitive in the camping area, Wayne Fitzgerrell welcomes budgets of all types.